Shelby Lee Adams doesn't think of himself as a documentation but instead
giving showing the way these people live. He feels betrayed by the media in the
way they made his home town appear; the people feel the same way. Shelby is
truly passionate about his home town and the people who live there. After
traveling house to house with his uncle, the doctor, he learned to love the
people like he did. He talks about low self-esteem of the people of the area
with leads to problems. He has a true passion for what he does. This article
sheds light on his side of the story. It really changed my opinion of Shelby
Lee Adams. He really wants to be friends with the people and not just take
exploit them. I like during his teaching he teaches his students to give a
picture to the people that they take a picture of. This shows his passion for
his work and the following quote summaries it.
“When embracing all of humanity, there is no elitism or
poverty. If people in the hollers can do this, so can you, each in your own
way. Photography is a powerful tool and I am one Kentuckian who is concerned
about many of our people that some wish weren't here. I know my process is now
reaching others.” –Shelby Lee Adams
He faces all lot of critics but I believe his work requires
you knowing his story to fully understand it. His passion for his homeland and
the people there is inspiring.
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